Accident Grumman G-164B Turbo Ag-Cat N8190K, Thursday 17 September 1992

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Date:	Thursday 17 September 1992
Time:	12:30 LT
Type:	Grumman G-164B Turbo Ag-Cat
Owner/operator:	Payne's Flying Service, Inc.
Registration:	N8190K
MSN:	607B
Total airframe hrs:	5180 hours
Engine model:	GARRETT TPE 331-43A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Poplarville, MS - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	(NONE)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 300 FEET AGL WHILE RETURNING TO OBTAIN AN ADDITIONAL LOAD OF FERTILIZER, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A REPORTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER (ENGINE FLAMED OUT). THE PILOT CONDUCTED A FORCED LANDING AND COLLIDED WITH TREES IN FLIGHT. THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AND PROPELLER SYSTEM DID NOT REVEAL A REASON FOR THE REPORTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

Probable Cause: A REPORTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES.

Accident investigation: